In 1967, Kennedy Krieger became the nation’s first University Affiliated Program (now known as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research, and Service, or UCEDD). It serves today as a model for similar programs throughout the country. It is affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University and is located close to the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus in downtown Baltimore, Maryland.

Licensed for 70 inpatient beds and with more than 80 outpatient specialty clinics, Kennedy Krieger serves as a training and research center for hundreds of healthcare providers, including physicians, psychologists and allied health professionals. We take an interdisciplinary team approach to diagnosing and treating complex neurological disorders and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Employment at Kennedy Krieger is contingent upon being vaccinated for COVID-19. Documentation will be required. Requests for a religious or medical exemption, or due to pregnancy or an intent to become pregnant, may be granted. Requests for such exemptions must be submitted through the appropriate channels.

Administrative Structure:

Dr. Shelley McDermott is the director of training for the child clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship, which is based in CNaP. Drs. Cynthia Salorio and Alison Pritchard are CNaP’s co-directors. Dr. Lisa Jacobson is the director of research. Dr. Beth Slomine serves as the senior psychologist and oversees psychology training throughout the Institute. Dr. Miya Asato is the vice president of training and directs the Institute’s nationally recognized LEND program, which provides graduate-level, interdisciplinary training to clinicians with an interest in neurodevelopmental disabilities.

All training supervisors for the child clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship have extensive clinical experience in child clinical psychology and developmental disabilities. Several core training supervisors hold academic faculty appointments through the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Fostering Leadership:

The child clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship is designed to create leaders in the field of psychology. Through didactic learning opportunities and clinical experiences, our fellows acquire valuable skills in evidence-based practices, independent research, teaching, supervision, advocacy and training.

Fellows have opportunities to present at Institute-sponsored seminars and at local, national and international conferences. All fellows have opportunities to participate in teaching and training activities within CNaP. Fellows also have the opportunity to gain experience in supervising graduate students.

Benefits:

The child clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship begins each year on Sept. 1. The wage for first-year residents is consistent with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) PGY1 stipend, which is currently at least $62,232. Fellows receive appointments through the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Kennedy Krieger provides individual health insurance benefits. Spousal and family coverage is also available. In addition, the Johns Hopkins Medicine University Health Services offers comprehensive ambulatory medical care for fellows and their dependents, with services provided by faculty and professional staff members. Fellows receive a minimum of 15 days off each year for vacation and one week of professional/conference time per year. Support for travel and professional conferences is provided. All fellows are given individual office space, including a computer with online access to The Johns Hopkins University’s medical library system and online full-text access to university journal subscriptions. A full range of scoring programs, dictation software and statistical packages is maintained in CNaP.